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August 9, 2012

Adam Emerton and Staci Cherry, both of LaVista, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Parents of the couple are Max and Debbie Emerton of Taylor, and John and Lynne Cherry of North Platte.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of North Platte High School and received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She will receive an education specialist degree in school psychology from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2013.

August 9, 2012

Dana Bartel and Jon Whitlock happily announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the future bride are Kina and Brad Brockley, and Patrick and Ester Bartel. Dana is employed by Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill., as a certified occupational therapy assistant. Jon is a Walmart CSM at Decator, Ill.
The couple is planning a fall wedding for October in Springfield, Ill., where they will make their home.

August 1, 2012

Ryan and Kelli (Hoblyn) Bauder of Scotland, S.D., proudly announce the birth of their son, Marty Riggins Bauder.
Marty was born July 14, 2012, at 8:49 p.m. at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches in length.
Marty is welcomed home by his big sister, Morgan.
Proud grandparents are Jim and Pat Hoblyn of Ansley, and George and Paula Bauder of Scotland, S.D. Great-grandparent is Paul Klemme of Scotland, S.D.

August 1, 2012

Tanner and Sarah Myers of Manhattan, Kan., announce the birth of their daughter, Alexa Cecilia, on Thursday, May 24, 2012. She was born at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Fort Riley, and weighed 7 pounds 2.5 ounces and was 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Mike and Kaye Myers of Oconto, and Ron and Twila Whelchel of Esbon, Kan. Great-grandparents are Bob and Bonnie Myers of Callaway, Alfred and Shirley McCullough of Broken Bow, and Ruby Hesting of Esbon, Kan.

July 26, 2012

Jennie Marie Kuta and Dirk Jacoby Franzen are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.
Parents of the bride-to-be are Hunter and Pam Goldsby of Berwyn, and John and Barb Kuta of Loup City.
Parents of the future groom are Jason and Cindy Gates of Broken Bow, and the late Wayne Franzen.
The couple are planning a Sept. 22, 2012 outdoor wedding with reception following at the Broken Bow Armory.
The couple both graduated from Broken Bow High School in 2006.

July 26, 2012

Amy Marie Seda and Brandon Lane Nansel, both of Arnold, have planned a Sept. 15, 2012, wedding at the United Methodist Church in Arnold.
Amy is the daughter of Roger and Sue Seda of Anselmo. She is a 2003 graduate of Anselmo-Merna High School and a 2005 graduate of North Platte Community College with an associates degree in business management. Amy is employed by Twin Rivers Urgent Care in North Platte.

July 19, 2012

Matt and Katie Blakeman are proud to announce the birth of their son, Huxley Jade Blakeman.
Huxley was born June 1, 2012, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces and measuring 20 1/2 inches long. He is welcomed home by his big sister, Charli.
Proud grandparents are Monte (Bud) and Carla Clark of Broken Bow, and Randy and Lori Blakeman of Merna. Great-grandparents are Don and Shirley Jones of Ansley, Audrey Clark, and Jim and Katy Lepant, all of Broken Bow, and the late Chuck and Dorothy Blakeman of Merna.

July 19, 2012

Zach and Jill (Andreasen) Friesen proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Aubrey Addison Friesen.
Aubrey was born June 28 at Methodist Womenâ€™s Hospital in Omaha, weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. She is the coupleâ€™s first child.
Proud grandparents are Bob and Corinne Andreason of Merna, and Cal and Brenda Friesen of Henderson.

July 19, 2012

Dustin and Melissa (Nunley) Eggleston of Callaway are pleased to announce the birth of a baby girl, Kennedy Dawn Eggleston, born June 20.
Kennedy is welcomed home by her big brother, Patrick.
Proud grandparents are Dale and Deb Stark of Callaway, AJ and Chris Frazer of Pleasanton, Russell Eggleston of Hastings and Tim Nunley of Florida.
Great-grandparents are Bonnie Eggleston of Oconto, Dorothy Stark of Hazard, and Dick and Martha Snyder of Ainsworth.

July 19, 2012

Brad and Darla Quackenbush and Jeff and Lisa Berghorst, all of Broken Bow, proudly announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Kaleigh Marinda
Quackenbush and Jonathon Henry Berghorst.
Grandparents of the bride are Valdean and Elaine Kershner of Hastings and Kathy and the late Ray Quackenbush of Albuquerque, N. M.
Grandparents of the groom are Bill and Laura Miller of Anselmo and Harlan and Phyllis Berghorst of Broken Bow.